OregonDucks

With the expanded college football playoffs and the perception of the remaining teams, I think it might be beneficial to play more conference games. Perhaps eliminate the conference championship game because it seems to do more harm than good for team’s playoff aspirations? They are only good for the $$$.

Depending on the severity of the NCAA penalties, with the transfer portal, it could be like the “death sentence” for a school. Not saying that this would be the case for a school like Michigan but what if the majority of the roster decided to transfer out because of the penalties (e.g., bowl/post-season bans). That could set a program back years and some programs may never recover. Just something to ponder in the new world of college sports.

LOL. The BIG can have USC and UCLA schools. The LA schools, letting the Pac down since ____.

Yes, please.

I can’t believe that defensive players are still lowering their heads when tackling. How many years has targeting been in effect? How hard is it to look up when tackling? I think they need to revisit the rules when the offensive player starts to go down and the hit to the head is inadvertent. However intentionally leading with the crown/lowering your head has no place in the modern game.

Congratulations to the Georgia Bulldogs. Two great college football playoff games today.

You can't have a linebacker covering a wide receiver without safety help...

It would be nice to get pressure on the QB and/or a sack on 3rd and long by rushing 4... Georgia should also keep running the ball. They are getting huge chunks.

Congratulations to Jackson Shelstad and West Linn!

Not looking good for Georgia. Their defense isn't looking much better than Oregon's so far...

Oregon's mens basketball team is terrible. I can't watch them play anymore. Perhaps I'll try again later in the season once they get the injured players back.

Two terrible calls on this OSU drive - a missed false start by the RB and that PI call in the endzone. TD Pac-12 refs!!! Perhaps they are auditioning for the BIG?

Very entertaining game!

Let's go Dawgs!!!

TCU answers with a touchdown! LOL. I love the camera showing the Michigan fans after TCU makes a play. Should be a good end...

It's a fun bowl but they need to do something about the field conditions. Looks like they really took care of the teams with visits to Sea World, the U.S. naval base, etc. The Vegas bowl should be higher on the Pac pecking order, IMO.

Crazy turn of events there...

Sark should be embarrassed for himself and should apologize. No one should act like that.

And here comes Michigan.

TCU looks real good early and hungry. Perhaps Michigan was overconfident heading into the game?

I was rooting for Michigan but am now going for TCU. Can't root for the overrated BIG anymore... Hope Georgia smashes Ohio State later too.

Below are some things that I was surprised by: 1) Linebackers Brown, Funa and Bassa played around the same number of snaps 65-68. I would have expected two to have more snaps than the third. 2) Irving and Whittingham having an even split of snaps. I love Whittingham as a change of pace back but believe that Irving has earned to be the featured back given his production. He should also be a better pass protector given his size. I was disappointed he didn’t get the carry late in the game. 3) Kris Hudson didn’t get more snaps. I would have though that with all of Oregon’s 3 receiver sets that Hudson and Cota would have almost as many snaps as Franklin.

I would be more excited about Nyckoles at defensive end vs. tight end or receiver. Watching the top teams play in their bowl games, particularly the SEC, makes me realize how far Oregon has to go to be able to field a team capable of competing in the college football playoffs. They just look different, especially in the front 7 on defense. We need more dudes on that side of the ball and Nyckoles’s athleticism is off the charts for someone his size. Even if he were just a pass rush specialist, I think he could really help our defense. Oregon has plenty, perhaps too many, tight ends and there is no shortage of top TE talent interested in Oregon (we are in the running for another 5 star TE this year). Top defensive line talent is harder to find.

If Bo Nix, can match his production next year, where would he rank on Oregon’s all time QB list?

At least Oregon will never have to worry about Moore...